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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Louisiana offers discounted access to state parks for active-duty service members and disabled veterans, helping make outdoor recreation more affordable.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana allows active-duty service members and their dependents to obtain hunting and fishing licenses at resident fees, supporting military families’ access to outdoor recreation.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles offers 50 military and veteran license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, retired service members, and qualifying family members statewide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Louisiana provides need-based financial assistance through the Military Family Assistance Fund to eligible veterans and Guard and Reserve members, helping cover essential expenses during times of hardship.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana’s Advanced Enrollment policies ensure military children with disabilities and an IEP, family plan, or 504 plan have smooth school transitions when relocating on military orders.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Louisiana provides professional licensing benefits for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting workforce access, career continuity, and family stability.
Louisiana recognizes military-friendly schools that demonstrate strong supports, resources, and points of contact for military-connected students and their families.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Louisiana offers a broad range of state benefits for veterans and their families, helping support housing, education, transportation, employment, financial stability, and long-term care.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana exempts Social Security benefits from state income taxation, helping retirees, including veterans, retain more of their fixed income.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana Special Assessment Level for Service Members, Disabled Veterans, Spouses and Surviving Spouses
Louisiana provides property tax assessment relief for eligible service members, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses, helping reduce housing-related tax costs.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana allows service members, veterans, and their dependents to qualify for in-state tuition, reducing financial barriers to higher education during and after military-related relocations.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana maintains a searchable database of veteran-, service member-, and Gold Star spouse-owned businesses, helping consumers support military-connected entrepreneurs.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
DoD-certified family childcare providers in Louisiana caring for up to six children are exempt from state licensing, supporting military families by removing barriers to access and participation in military childcare programs.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana provides favorable state tax treatment for eligible service members and veterans, helping reduce tax burdens related to military pay and retirement income.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana provides tuition exemptions through STEP for National Guard and Reserve members and their families, supporting higher education, career advancement, and family stability while enhancing readiness and reintegration.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana exempts National Guard and Reserve members from tolls and parking fees while on duty, supporting readiness, financial relief, and family stability during service.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Louisiana provides support through the Office of Family Programs, offering resources and services that enhance readiness, reintegration, and family well-being for National Guard and Reserve members.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Other, Resource Systems Navigation
Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MIC3)
Participates in the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MIC3), which supports military-connected students and families by standardizing school enrollment, placement, eligibility, and graduation requirements during interstate transitions.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Louisiana provides the Patriot Scholarship to support educational costs for National Guard and Reserve members and their families, enhancing readiness, career development, and family stability.
Louisiana allows public employees serving in the National Guard or Reserves to take paid military leave, supporting career continuity, readiness, and family stability during service.
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